CVE-2014-6242: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the All In One WP Security & Firewall plugin before 3.8.3 for WordPr

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-6242?

all in one wordpress security and firewall: upgrade to newer than 3.8.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-6242 being exploited?

CVE-2014-6242 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2014-6242 affect?

CVE-2014-6242 affects all in one wordpress security and firewall. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the All In One WP Security & Firewall plugin before 3.8.3 for WordPress allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) orderby or (2) order parameter in the aiowpsec

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-6242?

Priority 50/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2014-6242 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting all in one wordpress security and firewall. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the All In One WP Security & Firewall plugin before 3.8.3 for WordPress allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) orderby or (2) order parameter in the aiowpsec page to wp-admin/admin.php. NOTE: this can be leveraged using CSRF to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.2% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2014-10-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tips and tricks hq

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-10-02 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tips and tricks hq all in one wordpress security and firewall UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.8.2

Fixed in: newer than 3.8.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy all-in-one-wordpress-security-and-firewall || rpm -q all-in-one-wordpress-security-and-firewall || all-in-one-wordpress-security-and-firewall --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.8.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade all-in-one-wordpress-security-and-firewall

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade all-in-one-wordpress-security-and-firewall

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: WordPress Plugin All In One WP Security 3.8.2 - SQL Injection

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-6242?

all in one wordpress security and firewall: upgrade to newer than 3.8.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-6242 being exploited?

CVE-2014-6242 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-6242 affect?

CVE-2014-6242 affects all in one wordpress security and firewall. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the All In One WP Security & Firewall plugin before 3.8.3 for WordPress allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) orderby or (2) order parameter in the aiowpsec

How urgent is CVE-2014-6242?

Priority 50/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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